The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-03
THEIR THIRTEENTH.
THE RnmoEroRT mon SCHOOL
Has Its Annual Commencement and three
Young Lady Graduates are Launched; on
the Sea oeLite amid gny Flower. and
the Piandi.s of Proud Friends.

lnb LuIteeuLn annual commencement
exercises Of the Bridgeport high school
were held in the Mammoth rink last even.
ing, and witnessed by an unusually large
and highly appreciative audience. The
Essays oil tho graduates were neither too
long nor too short, and wpro liatened 10
with strict attention on every hand. At
the east side Of the rink q large roomy
stage had been erected, artistically decor.
ated with beautiful flowers, while on
either side stood afull grown laurel tree.
Prior TO the opening Of the exercises,
Kramer's full orchestra, which was In at.
tendance, rendered some fine music, after
which Prof. Duncan introduced Roy. Mr..
Hays, who offered q short prayer.
TIE JUNIOR CLAas.
Prof. Duncan then introduced Harry L.
Cooke, who delivered a splendid Grafton,
entitled "PatEiotlsm, ! handling II with all
apparent ease. Master Cooke In deliver.
Ing his Grafton showed careful preparation
Of the theme, and did credit TO himself
and the occasion.
The next in order was "a Story OF a
City Girls Visit to tho Country" By En-
met W. futile, en- iDtUreHting and anus.
Ing story, keeping the audience in q con.
tiRaal smile from beginning TO end. The
selection WAS very fitting and appropriate,
and WAS delivered very creditGbly, and at
the ending, brough.forth q good round oil
applause. Following Was m Grafton
by John B. Kuhn, entitled "The
Use and Abagg oil Wealth." Tho
selection was IN exceptionally good one,
md Master Kuhn displayed his oratorical
powera to good egoct, and quilted the
stage with hearty applause from q highly
pleased audience.
Miss Mamie Robinson was thcn intro.
duced by Professor Duncan, and deliver
ed a beautiful essay-"The Past and the
Preseat,"-in which she compared tho
wonderful advancement America had
made to that Of other countries, showing
vast knowledge OF all countries large and
small. Her expressions and sayings were
all weighty and effective, and Miss Robin
son was rewarded with q storm Of sp.
plause.
The orchestra furnished very appro.
pirate music.
TIE oHADuATISu CLASS.
Prof. Duncan then announced the
graduating class, introducing Miss Ella
Franzeli in her essay entitled 1.-THE Hearth
stone" which che deliveredinA most grace
full and effective manner ,earryingone back
in memory to the old fashioned home Of
long ago, iull Of simplicity and happiness.
Her selection was a choices one, indeed,
and Miss Frauzsll acquitted herself in a
highly commendable nanne She spoke
in clear distinct tones, and every word
reached the ear OF the attentive audience.
The essay was well worded, well prepared
and carefully delivered, and wss received
with hearty and general applause.
Miss Maud HGyne, III her eseay entitled
"Tho two Graves OF ST. Helena" did JUS
tice and credit TO both the subject and
herseli. Miss Hayne, in describing the
career, exile aud death OF Napoleon Bona.
parte, on tho Island Of 81. Helena, showed
q careful preparation OF her Bubject, and
the comparison between Donaparte and
Mrs. Judson was clear and plain, showing
one who fought for the glory Of his coun.
try while the other fought Tor the glory OF
Christ. Afterward describing the death
and burial OF Mrs. Judson on the Island Of
ST. Helena, she fRiRhed her essay, and
wGs rewarded with a storm Of applause.
The last OF the three graduates was
Miss Maggie q. Claylapd, whose essay
was entitled "Misages." She clearly
pointed out the different victims Of hallu-
cinations, and explaining what led them
into their clutches. Among the effective
and instructive clauses Of her essay was
"a young mana good behavior Is bis
benefactor," and "All the lessons we learn
from the miraGesare not diBsppointments.n
Miss Cisyland handled her subisct with
ease md graceiulness, and showed q com.
plete mastery Of it in every particular.
Besides being well rendered her aelection
OF a subject vas exceptionally good, aud
Miss Clsylsnd Quilted tho stage amid a
perfect roar OF appliance.
The essays were all good, and the gradu.
: ates all acquitted themselves in a most
highly commeudable manner.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
The orchestra then furnished appropri-
ate music, after which George O. Mckee,
} ESQ.,, delivered an address OF ,congratuls.
ton and advice, bringing the future before
them in q very pleasant and careful man.
ner. His address brought forth hearty